incoordination
noun
in·co·or·di·na·tion
ˌin-(ˌ)kō-ˌȯr-də-ˈnā-shən 
: lack of coordination
especially
: ataxia
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Mild toxicity may result in vomiting and diarrhea, moderate toxicity may result in hyperexcitability, incoordination, and irregular heart rhythm, and severe toxicity may result in tremors, seizures, and even death.
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
According to the Food and Drug Administration, seizures are one of the symptoms of xylitol poisoning in dogs, along with vomiting, weakness, staggering, and incoordination.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
The jockey club said any horses with fever above 101.5 degrees or exhibiting signs of incoordination must be reported to a jockey club veterinarian.
—Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2024
Are Jade Plants Toxic to Pets? Unfortunately, according to the ASPCA, jade plants are toxic to cats and dogs and may cause vomiting, depression, and incoordination if ingested.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 14 Aug. 2023
Nervous: Depression, drowsiness, muscle tremors, incoordination.
—Chris Smith, BGR, 28 July 2022
Symptoms include problems with walking or standing, incoordination, drowsiness, slow breathing rate, excessive urination, vomiting or unresponsiveness.
—Iris Katz, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 19 Dec. 2020
This type of incoordination is typically genetic (i.e. other people in your family would likely have similar coordination struggles), and may progress as time goes on.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 29 June 2019
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
According to the Food and Drug Administration, seizures are one of the symptoms of xylitol poisoning in dogs, along with vomiting, weakness, staggering, and incoordination.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
The jockey club said any horses with fever above 101.5 degrees or exhibiting signs of incoordination must be reported to a jockey club veterinarian.
—Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2024
Are Jade Plants Toxic to Pets? Unfortunately, according to the ASPCA, jade plants are toxic to cats and dogs and may cause vomiting, depression, and incoordination if ingested.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 14 Aug. 2023
Nervous: Depression, drowsiness, muscle tremors, incoordination.
—Chris Smith, BGR, 28 July 2022
Symptoms include problems with walking or standing, incoordination, drowsiness, slow breathing rate, excessive urination, vomiting or unresponsiveness.
—Iris Katz, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 19 Dec. 2020
This type of incoordination is typically genetic (i.e. other people in your family would likely have similar coordination struggles), and may progress as time goes on.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 29 June 2019
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incoordination
noun
in·co·or·di·na·tion
-ˌȯrd-ᵊn-ˈā-shən
: lack of coordination especially of muscular movements resulting from loss of voluntary control
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